used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Your garden areas are so limited that they should be re-spaded each season, and the grass paths are a great bother in this work.
anew
From this reading Of course, a gravel path makes a fine appearance, but again you may not have gravel at your command.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Your garden areas are so limited that they should be re-spaded each season, and the grass paths are a great bother in this work.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading Of course, a gravel path makes a fine appearance, but again you may not have gravel at your command.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Your garden areas are so limited that they should be re-spaded each season, and the grass paths are a great bother in this work.
areasnounUS /ˈeriəz/
plural of “area” — a particular geographical region of indefinite boundary (usually serving some special purpose or distinguished by its people or culture or geography)
From this reading Your garden areas are so limited that they should be re-spaded each season, and the grass paths are a great bother in this work.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I doubt, however, if they would serve as well in your small gardens.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Of course, a gravel path makes a fine appearance, but again you may not have gravel at your command.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Garden paths may be of gravel, of dirt, or of grass.
botherverbUS /ˈbɑːðər/
take the trouble to do something; concern oneself
From this reading Your garden areas are so limited that they should be re-spaded each season, and the grass paths are a great bother in this work.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Of course, a gravel path makes a fine appearance, but again you may not have gravel at your command.
an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
From this reading Of course, a gravel path makes a fine appearance, but again you may not have gravel at your command.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Of course, a gravel path makes a fine appearance, but again you may not have gravel at your command.
dirtnounUS /dɜːrt/
the part of the earth's surface consisting of humus and disintegrated rock
From this reading "Garden paths may be of gravel, of dirt, or of grass.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading I doubt, however, if they would serve as well in your small gardens.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Your garden areas are so limited that they should be re-spaded each season, and the grass paths are a great bother in this work.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading Of course, a gravel path makes a fine appearance, but again you may not have gravel at your command.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading "Garden paths may be of gravel, of dirt, or of grass.
plural of “garden” — a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading One sees grass paths in some very lovely gardens.
shoot down, of birds
From this reading "Garden paths may be of gravel, of dirt, or of grass.
gravelnounUS /ˈɡrævəl/
rock fragments and pebbles
From this reading "Garden paths may be of gravel, of dirt, or of grass.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Your garden areas are so limited that they should be re-spaded each season, and the grass paths are a great bother in this work.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Of course, a gravel path makes a fine appearance, but again you may not have gravel at your command.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading I doubt, however, if they would serve as well in your small gardens.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I doubt, however, if they would serve as well in your small gardens.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading I doubt, however, if they would serve as well in your small gardens.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading One sees grass paths in some very lovely gardens.
limitedadjectiveUS /ˈlɪmətəd/
small in range or scope
From this reading Your garden areas are so limited that they should be re-spaded each season, and the grass paths are a great bother in this work.
appealing to the emotions as well as the eye
From this reading One sees grass paths in some very lovely gardens.
plural of “make” — a recognizable kind
From this reading Of course, a gravel path makes a fine appearance, but again you may not have gravel at your command.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading "Garden paths may be of gravel, of dirt, or of grass.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Of course, a gravel path makes a fine appearance, but again you may not have gravel at your command.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Garden paths may be of gravel, of dirt, or of grass.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One sees grass paths in some very lovely gardens.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "Garden paths may be of gravel, of dirt, or of grass.
a course of conduct
From this reading Of course, a gravel path makes a fine appearance, but again you may not have gravel at your command.
pathsnounUS /pæðz/
plural of “path” — a course of conduct
From this reading "Garden paths may be of gravel, of dirt, or of grass.
re-spaded
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From this reading Your garden areas are so limited that they should be re-spaded each season, and the grass paths are a great bother in this work.
a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field
From this reading Your garden areas are so limited that they should be re-spaded each season, and the grass paths are a great bother in this work.
plural of “see” — the seat within a bishop's diocese where his cathedral is located
From this reading One sees grass paths in some very lovely gardens.
serve a purpose, role, or function
From this reading I doubt, however, if they would serve as well in your small gardens.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Your garden areas are so limited that they should be re-spaded each season, and the grass paths are a great bother in this work.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading I doubt, however, if they would serve as well in your small gardens.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Your garden areas are so limited that they should be re-spaded each season, and the grass paths are a great bother in this work.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading One sees grass paths in some very lovely gardens.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Your garden areas are so limited that they should be re-spaded each season, and the grass paths are a great bother in this work.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Your garden areas are so limited that they should be re-spaded each season, and the grass paths are a great bother in this work.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I doubt, however, if they would serve as well in your small gardens.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Your garden areas are so limited that they should be re-spaded each season, and the grass paths are a great bother in this work.
precisely as stated
From this reading One sees grass paths in some very lovely gardens.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading I doubt, however, if they would serve as well in your small gardens.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Your garden areas are so limited that they should be re-spaded each season, and the grass paths are a great bother in this work.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading I doubt, however, if they would serve as well in your small gardens.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Of course, a gravel path makes a fine appearance, but again you may not have gravel at your command.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I doubt, however, if they would serve as well in your small gardens.
